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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,504.75 and 14,465.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,504.75 and 14,465.25 is: 32,167.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.75 : 14,465.25 = 14,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.75/14,465.25 = 14,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.75x = 14,465.25 × 14,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.75x = 209,243,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,243,457.56/6,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,167.79

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